Constant evaluation and improvement of disease surveillance networks and emergency preparedness and response are essential for responding to a pandemic.
A Chinese study has determined that the coronavirus COVID-19 is more contagious than related viruses that cause MERS or SARS, CNN reported Wednesday.
The continuing spread of the coronavirus has pushed the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo from the top spot in the world’s health news.
While most people around the world were celebrating New Year’s Eve, Chinese officials were alerting WHO of the appearance of coronavirus cases in Wuhan.
By Dr. Darrell Dantzler
Emergency managers must be actively monitoring global and national response strategies to the novel coronavirus. Learn how state and local emergency managers can improve public communication and potentially mitigate person-to-person transmission through strategies like social distancing.
Despite the massive use of face masks, the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly in China, with more than 17,000 cases.
Emergency and disaster management briefing for February 3, 2020: The CDC has issued a federal quarantine order for 195 citizens evacuated out of China — and other news.
Referring to the recent coronavirus outbreak as a Black Swan event may be a bit premature. Admittedly, it may indeed turn out to be a Black Swan; however, the political or economic impact of the virus is not yet measurable.